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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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